Flashpoint Expands into Business Risk Intelligence (BRI), Raises $10M in Funding

NEW YORK, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Flashpoint, the global leader in intelligence from the Deep & Dark Web, is expanding into Business Risk Intelligence (BRI) to deliver its unique insights gleaned from the underbelly of the Internet across an enterprise's multiple lines of business. Looking beyond Cyber Threat Intelligence, BRI ultimately informs decision-making, improves preparation, and mitigates risk throughout an entire organization.

Often narrowly focused on technical indicators, Cyber Threat Intelligence is geared towards cybersecurity teams and ignores the intelligence needs of other business functions. Flashpoint's BRI, however, provides relevant context to business units not traditionally afforded the benefits of intelligence from the Deep & Dark Web. The results are better decisions that protect a company's ability to operate. BRI can not only bolster cybersecurity but also confront fraud, detect insider threats, enhance physical security, assess M&A opportunities, and address vendor risk and supply chain integrity.

"Cyber Threat Intelligence is just that--intelligence," affirmed Josh Lefkowitz, CEO of Flashpoint. "We gather data from the Cyber domain, but the intelligence we produce from that data is relevant to numerous business functions across a company, allowing organizations to flat out make better decisions. Our push into Business Risk Intelligence reflects the broad appeal we've found our Deep and Dark Web intelligence has for multiple business units, cybersecurity or otherwise. We're eager to deliver that intelligence to a very underserved market."

Recognizing an opportunity to accelerate its expansion into BRI, Flashpoint closed a Series B funding round of $10 million, led by Greycroft Partners and joined by new investors Jump Capital and Leaders Fund. Existing investors TechOperators, K2 Intelligence, Bloomberg Beta, and Cisco Investments also participated. Ellie Wheeler, Partner at Greycroft Partners, will be joining Flashpoint's board. 

Along with this financing, Flashpoint continues to make key hires in pursuit of excellence in BRI, including welcoming Chris Camacho as Chief Strategy Officer and Tom Hofmann as Vice President of Intelligence. Formerly holding senior intelligence roles at Bank of America and PNC respectively, both executives have substantial experience producing BRI in critical capacities. Chris and Tom join one of the strongest teams in the industry as the company opens two new offices in Tyson's Corner, VA, and Dublin, Ireland, to tap additional sources of talent and meet increased market demand. Together with the company's world-class expertise and unmatched Deep & Dark Web data, Flashpoint is poised to bring the next generation of intelligence to the enterprise.

"Very few companies have the ability to break free of tradition and define a new market," advised Ellie Wheeler of Greycroft Partners. "Flashpoint has amassed the talent and seen the growth they need to do exactly that. We're excited to partner with them as they lead the charge to reinvent what cyber intelligence means to business."

About Flashpoint
Flashpoint delivers Business Risk Intelligence (BRI) to empower business units and functions across organizations to make better decisions and mitigate risk. The company's unique Deep & Dark Web data, expertise, and technology enable our customers to glean intelligence that informs risk and protects their ability to operate. Fortune 500 and government customers utilize Flashpoint's intelligence across the enterprise, including bolstering cybersecurity, confronting fraud, detecting insider threats, enhancing physical security, assessing M&A opportunities, and addressing vendor risk and supply chain integrity. For corporations with limited experience availing themselves of Deep & Dark Web intelligence, Flashpoint has tailored offerings that deliver comprehensive reporting and monitoring on their behalf. Flashpoint is backed by Greycroft Partners, TechOperators, K2 Intelligence, Jump Capital, Leaders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, and Cisco Investments. For more information visit www.flashpoint-intel.com or follow us on Twitter at @FlashpointIntel.

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